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    Elderly 10.5 year-old Maran chicken -- concerned about her being cold

    That's a good idea...her roost bar is set low so she just has to step up now, not jump/fly up, couldn't possibly hurt to give the option of a cozy nest box at the same level. :)
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    Elderly 10.5 year-old Maran chicken -- concerned about her being cold

    Thanks for the replies! I'm in a tense situation where I live. I really dislike my landlords, but I'm stuck here for now. I don't *think* they know I'm bringing her in. I'm trying to keep it from them because I'm pretty sure they'd disallow. Maybe I'll end up having to plead for it. I don't...
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    Elderly 10.5 year-old Maran chicken -- concerned about her being cold

    Hello, I understand chickens are really tough but I wonder how true that is once they become elderly. I live in the Pacific Northwest, so the winters are mild compared to other parts of the country, yet I feel it's not unreasonable to be concerned. Average lows Nov. through Feb. are 41 to 37...
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    Ivermectin, permethrin, diatomaceous earth not working for mite infestation!

    Wow, half awake with coffee in hand, just seeing all of the replies that came in. Thank you so much. I was wondering if it's bathtime for her! I've never given a chicken a bath before I imagine is would be best to have a neighbor help hold her steady and keep the wings from flapping while I...
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    Ivermectin, permethrin, diatomaceous earth not working for mite infestation!

    Thank you for your advice. The ivermectin drops I'm putting on her skin should then go systemic, is that correct? If that's right, I really should be careful with toxicity. Today will be very full, but I can call my vet Thursday morning. Some sort of switch up needs to happen.
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    Ivermectin, permethrin, diatomaceous earth not working for mite infestation!

    My 8 year-old arthritic Maran hen has a stubborn mite infection that just won't stop! I picked up "Happy Jack" flea and tick powder (active ingredient permethrin) from the vet and alternate it with Ivermectin -- 4 or 5 drops I think. Actually, I am surpassing that amount because it's doing so...
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    Ivermectin Topical Dose

    Oops, just saw the ivermectin dosing link you left. I'll check it out.
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    Ivermectin Topical Dose

    Thanks for the reply. Yes, I did do a cleaning. The vet didn't tell me I could dust housing / environment with perethrin so I used a coop cleaner spray. I wasn't sure how toxic perethrin is to use in their environment. Is there the possibility they could consume it when they scratch around? I'm...
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    Ivermectin Topical Dose

    My 3 girls have a stubborn mite problem, the vet gave me happy jack's flea and tick powder (Permethrin), I dusted them three times and it didn't work. The next step up is apparently ivermectin. I can't afford to have the vet do it, so I picked up the above at my local hardware store, it's...
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    Review by 'Holly67' in article 'Chicken bully/chicken victim - a two-sided issue'

    I placed a bird who was being bullied (instead of the other way around) in an adjacent pen for a short time and while I didn't do it long enough to see behavioral change, the poor picked-on girl relaxed quite a bit. (I gave her lots of extra love too, which she seemed to appreciate.) The idea of...
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    What are the signs of infection from a pinless peeper?

    Thanks so much for the replies! :) Sigh. Y'all are right, I should take it off and inspect. If the peeper just isn't working out for this bird, I can at least create a post here letting others know of my experience, it might be helpful. I'll update soon.
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    What are the signs of infection from a pinless peeper?

    Hello coach723, thanks for your reply. I've read a lot about the reasons for feather picking / bullying and the 5 girls have plenty of space (6' x 30' run and 8' x 5' pen w/ roost above) + I sometimes let them out (supervised) in our big, fenced-in backyard. They have great feed and extra...
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    What are the signs of infection from a pinless peeper?

    I should add, I'm wondering if that lump in the beak between the nostrils in a sign of stress and the beak is trying to fortify itself, you know, kind of like a bone spur. I remember when we put the peeper on her, that the strip of beak between nostrils looked awfully thin (she's an Andalusian...
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    What are the signs of infection from a pinless peeper?

    I put a pinless peeper on an aggressive hen about 25 days ago and it certainly has helped for feather picking but now I see I big lump on the area of her beak that's between the nostrils and black color around the area where the prongs go in (I thought this was dirt but now I don't know). The...
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    Do pinless peeper come in different sizes?

    Thank you Sue, I agree I must put it on. The offending chicken is in jail for now.
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